Pop phenomenon meets cultural heritage in London exhibition
The British Museum has partnered with global K-pop sensation BTS to create a special art trail through its Korea Foundation Gallery, connecting contemporary music with ancient Korean cultural treasures.
Serpentine North draws record crowds while Lightroom presents immersive tribute on artist's 89th anniversary
Two concurrent London presentations honour the late British painter, combining a major survey of his Normandy period with an innovative digital experience tracing six decades of creative output.
Wellcome Collection presents new commissions examining mental health care through community collaboration
Multidisciplinary artist Rudy Loewe brings together sculpture, painting and sound to envision equitable mental health support systems, opening July 10, 2026.
The medieval masterpiece's return to Britain after nearly a millennium sparks unprecedented public demand
The British Museum's forthcoming Bayeux Tapestry exhibition has broken records, generating £2.5m in ticket sales on its first day as visitors clamour to see the 70-metre embroidered narrative of the 1066 Norman conquest.
Sotheby's and Christie's summer sales reveal shifting dynamics in the historic art market
A dramatic bronze replica of the classical Laocoön group topped Sotheby's Old Master sale at £13.6m, while Christie's Duke of Wellington portrait fetched £9.7m amid strong private demand.
A new riverside garden and a marine-focused conference signal how UK institutions are embedding sustainability into their public mission
Tate Britain is creating a biodiverse garden on Millbank while Turner Contemporary launches an ocean programme in Margate, as art institutions take a more active environmental role.
Welsh national institution considers closure as centenary approaches amid funding and infrastructure challenges
National Museum Cardiff may temporarily close to allow for redevelopment works, officials have indicated, as the institution seeks to preserve its historic building and secure future funding.
A landmark exhibition restages the self-organised shows of an artist who channelled lived experience of the psychiatric system into a prolific creative practice.
Opening in July 2026, Wellcome Collection's first exhibition dedicated to Audrey Amiss restages three of her self-organised shows and positions her as both a talented painter and a tireless campaigner within the psychiatric survivor movement.
Flavia Nespatti's hybrid commercial space opens this autumn, spotlighting under-represented artists from across Latin America
This October sees the launch of Antesala, a new commercial art space in London's Fitzrovia dedicated to Latin American artists, founded by collector Flavia Nespatti.
Photographer and filmmaker says departure was pre-planned, as succession process begins ahead of July AGM
Misan Harriman will leave his role as chair of London's Southbank Centre after two terms, with the venue confirming succession planning is already underway.
Treasure House Fair, Studiolo and Classic Art London bring renewed momentum to a shifting capital
Amid a sweltering June, London's art scene is staging a quiet resurgence driven by homegrown initiatives rather than international mega-fairs.
A Modigliani nude, a rediscovered Magritte, and a Klimt portrait drive one of the most remarkable single-owner sales in auction history
The collection assembled by British billionaire Joe Lewis realised £296.3 million at Sotheby's London on Wednesday, nearly doubling its pre-sale estimate and setting a new European record for a single-owner sale — led by a Modigliani nude at $63.9 million and a long-unseen Magritte that sold for four times its estimate.
